Champillon

Champagne village in the Vallée de la Marne, classified Premier Cru.

Region

Vallée de la Marne

Classification

Premier Cru

Département

51

Champagne houses in the guide

2

Champillon lies in the Marne department, on the slope above Dizy, a few kilometres north of Épernay in the Grande Vallée de la Marne. The village has Premier Cru status.

• Location: the vineyards lie high on the southern flank of the Montagne de Reims, between Hautvillers and Dizy, with a sweeping view over the Marne valley. Above the village, the vineyards border the forest of the Montagne.
• Vineyards: pinot noir, meunier and chardonnay are all three grown here on chalk and limestone soils.
• Character: the champagnes are balanced, with ripe fruit and freshness.
• Producers: Autréau de Champillon and Carbon, among others, are based in the village. On the edge of Champillon there is also the well-known hotel-restaurant Royal Champagne.

Champagne houses in Champillon

• Autréau de Champillon
• Carbon

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